SKINNERBACK AIRBOATS HIN Decoder — MIC SKN
Hull Identification Numbers beginning with SKN were assigned by the US Coast Guard to SKINNERBACK AIRBOATS of TITUSVILLE, FL. The company is recorded as out of business since 2014 — common for older hulls, and useful to know when hunting parts or records. Enter the full 12-character HIN below for build date, model year, and serial — free, no account.
MIC
SKN
Location
TITUSVILLE, FL
In business
since 2012
Status
Out of business (2014)
Parent company
SKINNERBACK AIRBOAT HULLS
SKINNERBACK AIRBOATS hulls (2012–2014) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
How a SKINNERBACK AIRBOATS HIN breaks down
A current-format (1984–present) Hull Identification Number is 12 characters. Using the example SKN45678D424 (illustrative):
| Characters | Segment | In example | What it identifies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1–3 | Manufacturer (MIC) | SKN | Identifies SKINNERBACK AIRBOATS, assigned by the US Coast Guard. |
| 4–8 | Hull serial number | 45678 | SKINNERBACK AIRBOATS's own production number for the specific hull (the letters I, O, Q are never used). |
| 9 | Certification month | D | Month built — A=January … L=December (D = April). |
| 10 | Certification year | 4 | Last digit of the certification year. |
| 11–12 | Model year | 24 | The boat’s model year. |
Free · no account · the HIN is on the transom, upper starboard (right) corner
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SKINNERBACK AIRBOATS HIN FAQ
What does a SKINNERBACK AIRBOATS HIN look like?
It starts with the three characters "SKN" — the Manufacturer Identification Code the US Coast Guard assigned to SKINNERBACK AIRBOATS — followed by a 5-character hull serial and a 4-character date code, 12 characters total. SKINNERBACK AIRBOATS hulls (2012–2014) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits.
Is SKINNERBACK AIRBOATS still in business?
USCG records list SKINNERBACK AIRBOATS as out of business since 2014 (associated with SKINNERBACK AIRBOAT HULLS). That's common for older hulls — the HIN still decodes normally, and the out-of-business date helps date the boat and guides parts-hunting toward salvage and owner groups rather than a dealer network.
How do I decode the year on a SKINNERBACK AIRBOATS HIN?
On current-format HINs the last two characters are the model year and the 9th–10th encode the certification month and year. SKINNERBACK AIRBOATS hulls (2012–2014) all use the current HIN format: a month letter (A=January…L=December), a certification-year digit, then two model-year digits. Enter the full 12-character HIN above and the decoder works it out, including the legacy formats.
Where is the HIN on a SKINNERBACK AIRBOATS boat?
On the outside upper-starboard (right) corner of the transom, within two inches of the top — required by 33 CFR 181.29. Since August 1984 an identical duplicate HIN is also molded into an unexposed interior location as an anti-theft measure. Both should match the title, registration, and insurance card exactly.
Is the "SKN" MIC the same as a SKINNERBACK AIRBOATS serial number?
No. "SKN" is the Manufacturer Identification Code — characters 1–3 of the HIN — that identifies SKINNERBACK AIRBOATS. The hull serial number is characters 4–8: SKINNERBACK AIRBOATS's own production number for that specific boat (the letters I, O, and Q are never used). The full 12-character HIN combines the MIC, the serial, and the date code.
Can a SKINNERBACK AIRBOATS HIN tell me the exact model?
Not on its own. A HIN encodes the builder, hull serial, certification month/year, and model year — not the model name or length. Match the decoded year and serial against SKINNERBACK AIRBOATS records, the title, or a marine survey to confirm the exact model and configuration.
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Sources: verified against the USCG Manufacturer Identification Code database (refreshed monthly) · HIN format per 33 CFR Part 181, Subpart C. Reviewed by Sam Reynolds, Lead Researcher, CarWhere. Cite this page: CarWhere, "SKINNERBACK AIRBOATS HIN Decoder," carwhere.com/hin-decoder/skn, last verified 2026-06-15.